Grace 5003631 Operating instructions

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GRACE VYCOR
®
PRO
High Performance Self-Adhered Flashing with
Non-Asphaltic Butyl-Modified Adhesive
The Better the Seal, the Better the
Performance
The primary purpose of a ashing tape is to prevent the
migration of water and air through window and door
openings. Product performance depends on the adhe-
sive bond between the ashing and the substrate. This
is especially true for irregularly surfaced materials such
as OSB. The better the adhesive seals itself into the
peaks and valleys of the substrate, the better the barrier
against water and air migration.
Moisture Control is the First Step to
Mold Control
Water from both exterior and interior sources is among
the worst enemies of building structures. When mois-
ture enters and remains within the wall system, it
creates a favorable environment for the development of
rot, mold and mildew. Repairing these types of prob-
lems can be very difcult and extremely costly.
Air Control is the First Step to Better
Energy Performance
The key to optimizing energy performance is prevent-
ing the movement of air both into and out of the
building envelope. Air leaks around window and
door openings make it difcult to keep a comfortable
indoor environment, forcing the HVAC system to work
harder, while driving up energy costs.
A properly integrated ashing tape that adheres and
seals aggressively to the substrate will create the most
effective barrier against water and air migration while
acting as a drainage plane to shed water down the exte-
rior of the building envelope.
What Makes Vycor
®
PRO Flashing
Different?
Grace Vycor
®
PRO ashing, with its unique lm and
non-asphaltic, butyl-modied adhesive technology,
provides premium protection against water inltra-
tion in all critical non-roof detail areas, that traditional
building papers, felts, housewraps and other ashing
products cannot match.
Product Advantages
Creates a superior barrier against air and water
intrusion
Optimizes energy performance
Wide application window for
installation flexibility
120 days of exposure provides
work scheduling flexibility
Compatible with rigid and
flexible PVC window nailing flanges
In addition, Grace Vycor
®
PRO’s wide application and
service temperature windows make it appropriate for
use in any environment.
Product Description
Vycor
®
Pro ashing is composed of a durable, tear and
puncture resistant engineered polypropylene backing
lm, paired with an aggressive, non-asphaltic, propri-
etary butyl-modied adhesive. Grace Vycor
®
PRO
ashing comes in 75 ft rolls and is available in:
4 in. (102 mm)
6 in. (150 mm)
9 in. (225 mm)
12 in. (305 mm)
Features & Uses
• Superioradhesivecapabilities—Non-Asphaltic,
proprietary butyl-modied adhesive seals and adheres
to the substrate creating a best-in-class barrier against
air and water intrusion.
• Sealsaroundfasteners—The specially formulated
adhesive seals around fasteners, preventing water
penetration.
• Formswater-tightlaps—Grace Vycor
®
PRO’s
superior adhesion properties ensure strong laps,
even at the seams of the ashing.
• HighlyConformable—Thin and pliable membrane
is easily worked into tight details.
• Wideapplicationwindow—Primerless adhesion to
wood sheathing from 25°F (4° C)
• WideServiceTemperatureWindow—Suitable for
in-service conditions up to 176° F (80° C)
• Longexposuretime—120 days of exposure
provides protection over long, unpredictable
construction cycles
• FlexibleApplication—Grace Vycor
®
PRO’s wide
performance window makes it appropriate for use in
all regions
• Easytoworkwith—This high performance barrier
membrane is easy to apply with 6 and 12 inch (150
mm and 305 mm) measurement markings.
• SuperiorWeatherProtectionSolution—Use in
combination with Grace Vycor
®
enV-S
or Grace
Vycor enV
®
fully-adhered weather barriers to
provide superior protection from wind driven rain.
Compatibility
•Vycor
®
Pro ashing contains no asphalt, and is fully
compatible with rigid and exible PVC window
nailing anges.
•Compatible with common weather resistive barriers
and many types of sealants. Refer to Technical Letter
1, Chemical Compatibility with Other Building Mate-
rials and Sealants for more information.
Usage
Grace Vycor
®
PRO ashing is a unique solution
appropriate for working around a number of detail
areas, including, but not limited to:
Window and door openings (headers, sills, jambs,
thresholds, nailing anges)
Deck-to-wall intersections
Corner boards
Wall-to-wall tie-ins
Foundation sill plates
Sheathing panel seams
Under stucco nishes
Masonry walls
Application to EPDM in vertical applications
Other non-roof detail areas
Application Instructions
Apply in fair weather to clean and dry surface at air
temperatures of 25°F (4° C) or higher. Apply directly
to substrate. Compatible substrates include wood,
plywood, oriented strand board, exterior gypsum,
metal, concrete and masonry. Install Grace Vycor
®
PRO ashing with weather-resistive barriers to form
water-shedding laps. Cut membrane to length. Peel
back release liner. Align membrane and press into
place. Mechanically fasten membrane at vertical termi-
nations as necessary. Press or roll into place with hand
roller to achieve best adhesion. Primer is generally
not required for most substrates (including plywood,
OSB, dimensional lumber, PVC window anges, steel,
and aluminum) provided they are clean and dry. On
concrete, masonry and glass ber surfaced gypsum
sheathing apply Perm-A-Barrier
®
WB Primer at a
coverage rate of 250–350 ft
2
/gal (6–8 m
2
/L). Regard-
less of substrate, if adhesion is found to be marginal,
prime substrate material with Perm-A-Barrier
®
WB
Primer at the same coverage rate.
Precautions & Limitations
SLIPPERY—DONOT install on the roof. Do not
leave permanently exposed to sunlight. Maximum
recommended exposure is 120 days. May be applied to
EPDM in vertical applications. Some caulks containing
high levels of hydrocarbon solvents may be incompat-
ible with the adhesive in Grace Vycor
®
PRO ashing.
Check with the caulk manufacturer or your local Grace
representative and/or refer to Grace Technical Letters
on the Grace web site.
Approvals
Meets AAMA 711-13 specication for
self-adhered ashing Level 3 requirement for
elevated temperature exposure.
Product Data
Property Grace Vycor
®
PRO
Product thickness 14 mil (0.61 mm)
Carrierlm EngineeredPolypropylene
Adhesive Non-Asphaltic,Proprietarybutyl-modiedadhesive
Releaseliner PaperRelease
Color White with Green Print
Recommendedexposurelimit 120Days
Rollwidth(s) 4in.(102mm) 6in.(150mm) 9in.(225mm) 12in.(305mm)
Rolllength(s) 75ft(22.9m) 75ft(22.9m) 75ft(22.9m) 75ft(22.9m)
Rollspercarton 12 8 4 4
Shippingweightpercarton 37lbs(17kg) 37lbs(17kg) 28lbs(13kg) 37lbs(17kg)
Cartonsperpallet 60 60 84 60
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